Add 8/21 and 84/14
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 6 0/14
8/21 + 84/14 is 134/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 252/42 = 16 + 252/42 = 268/42 - 268/42 simplified gives 134/21
- So, 8/21 + 84/14 = 134/21
In mixed form: 68/21
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